A video showing a man going to lengths to avoid walking upon rainbow steps has gone viral.
It’s unknown when the video originated. The location has been pinpointed as the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia. It posted photos of the steps just before the most recent Sydney Mardi Gras.
Rather than walking up the steps, he pulls himself up on the central railings running up the center. However, as he slid his crotch against the railings, his posteriors in the air, many questioned his method.
Resharing the video, one X user said, “This is literally the gayest possible thing he could have done in this situation.”
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The tweet has had over 380k likes and 12 million views.
this is literally the gayest possible thing he could have done in this situation https://t.co/bQeVdUWvtO
— juju 💰 (@ayeejuju) June 1, 2024
For real?
Some pointed out a far easier way to ascend the stairs, by walking up the wall on one side.
If he really wanted to avoid the stairs he could’ve walked on this pic.twitter.com/BVhPXemLMu
— Ryan Ralph (@Ryanralph0) June 1, 2024
Others were simply incredulous.
Ong bro rubbed his balls all over the gay railing
— Taco (@ThatDudeTaco) June 1, 2024
this is more gay than walking the gay stairs
— # TY⇎🪽 (@tyxhndrxx) June 1, 2024
Bro is literally riding stairs
— Vo¡d ∅ (@_limitlessvoid_) June 1, 2024
Others online have suggested the individual may actually be gay and taking part in a TikTok trend to behave in a cartoonishly homophobic fashion. If so, we applaud his convincing portrayal of a homophobic idiot.
UNSW posted photos of the repainted steps in February. Even then, some commentators said they would do all they could to avoid them.
Sadly, social media offers other examples of men trying to avoid using rainbow steps.
Young man climbs up wall to avoid walking up rainbow-colored steps. pic.twitter.com/Kc5tbU34xk
— 21c AR (@21c_AR) May 15, 2024
@gabru.jawann Masha Allah brother 🙌🏽 #unsw #paksoc #muslim #muslimmemes #foryou #fyp #pakistan #browntiktok #desimemes #brown #brownboy #funny #memes #pakistani ♬ original sound – مهدي 𓅓🥷
Rainbow meltdown
Although the viral video from UNSW is likely to be a skit, some people are deeply triggered by rainbows. We recently reported on Russian authorities shutting down a My Little Pony convention because one of the figurines has a rainbow mane.
Meanwhile, in London last month, a Christian group launched a petition to try and stop authorities hanging prominent Progress Pride flags on the main shopping streets during Pride Month.
We've launched a petition to object to the mass display of over 300 Progress Pride flags on Regent Street, which is divisive and promotes transgender ideology that is especially damaging for children.
— Christian Concern (@CConcern) May 24, 2024
Will you add your signature to it?https://t.co/Gu8Bj6YWMR pic.twitter.com/C49lczTtMS
At the time of writing, it’s unlikely the petition will have any impact on the city’s plans.
RelatedMy Little Pony features a character with a rainbow mane called Rainbow Dash.NASCAR, MLB and President Biden all marked Pride Month with supportive messages.